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Grateful Dead Live at Civic Arena on 1987-07-06

by Grateful Dead

Publication date: 1987-07-06 ( check for other copies)

Topics: Audience, Chuck Conor

Collection: GratefulDead

Band/Artist: Grateful Dead

Resource: DeadLists Project

Feel Like A Stranger-> Franklin's Tower, Minglewood Blues, Row Jimmy, Mama Tried-> Big River, Far From Me, Stagger Lee, Desolation Row, Don't Ease Me In Shakedown Street, Samson & Delilah, Iko Iko*-> Day-O*, Women Are Smarter*-> Drums-> Jam-> Knockin' On Heaven's Door*-> Good Lovin'*, E: Johnny B. Goode*

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unknown AUD> ?> CDR> EAC> cdwav> shn; via Tony Gardner with thanks to Willy Keats

Addeddate: 2005-09-15 11:04:00

Identifier: gd87-07-06.beyerM88s.connor.2583.sbeok.shnf

Itemtype: concert

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Shndiscs: 2

Source: unknown AUD> ?> CDR> EAC> cdwav> shn

Type: sound

Venue: Civic Arena

Year: 1987

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Reviewer: grateful phishmon - - October 31, 2019
Subject: You had to have been there

I was in about the 25th row on the floor, and the energy when the Nevilles came on was just out of this world. It's just too bad it was so short! But quality beats quantity. I will always remember the night the Nevilles sang with the Dead.

Reviewer: monsterman1962 - - February 9, 2018
Subject: Truly tremendous !!!

I agree with everything the previous reviewers have noted. You can hear the excitement in Jerry's voice all through Aiko like he was a little kid again and his guitar playing was one of the strongest I had witnessed from someone who saw a lot of shows in the 80's. This show was just plain fun! I think it is chuckle worthy that they did not play one song from In the Dark (released that day) as another reviewer stated which truly represents the classic way the boys did things throughout their career. "Everyone is going right we are going left" and that my friends is why they were such a unique, fun, magical musical experience!

Reviewer: chilig7 - - July 6, 2017
Subject: Day-O

The Neville bros. were in town for their own show, I had tickets to see them at the now defunct Graffiti Showcase, which was a great venue. What a fun GD show, I had tickets with my gal, 1st row center ice, we lived less than a mile from the Civic Arena at the time. Shows like this we would get our Deadercise, serious aerobic workout! The next night the Nevilles just rocked the graffiti! I remember their guitar player being especially more animated than usual. I was seeing the Nevilles a lot back then.

Reviewer: pappypgh - - July 17, 2014
Subject: My First Show, too

The day they released "In The Dark" and, in true GD-anti-establishment-fashion, they don't play ONE song from it! CLASSIC! The 2nd set of this show is just insane. The Shakedown & Samson are rippin'....then along come the Neville Brothers...the whole damn band! The first version of "Knockin" withOUT Mr. Dylan and it's gorgeous.
What a way to get on the bus. This is the best AUD I've heard of this show - I would kill for a SBD copy if anyone has a line on it!

Reviewer: ms42466 - - March 31, 2013
Subject: the hottest show i everwas at !

it smoked the whole way thru, esp the lightning bolt that "struck" abit into aiko it was just like a bolt of electricity surged thru the whole speaker system
any one remember? shhaazzzaaammmmm!!!!!!!!
the show of 87, my personal best of all i saw 4/3/86- fall philly shows in 88.
excellent live recording, this seems 2 have BEST audience cheer&singin >check early aiko u HEAR the crowd sing along, still has warmest bass with speakers or headphones, this really "bottled" the live sound to share with non deadheads, the balance between the band & singing-a-long is the BEST i ever heard, plus i was there i saw the lightnin bolt strike !!!!!!!!!!
would love to hear a hybird mix with some soundboard if ever poosible.
such "live" presence, a great recording to turn people on to what they missed ! ms42466@gmail.com

Reviewer: dupree413 - - November 24, 2011
Subject: Dylanesque amendem

With all due respect to Bob (Dylan not Weir, in this case) this show (and 6/30, 7/2, 7/7, 7/8) were arguably the strongest of the year.

I think the IDEA of having dylan with the GD on stage was quite different than the EXPERIENCE of those stadium shows.

Anyway, great first set. But the second set is when things get cooking.
Shakedown->samson??? Hot!!! Probably the best of this year and at least remniscent of '85 (not quite there, however).
iko->day-o->women. Heaven's Door out of space (speaking of Mr Dylan) was a gem. Bob brings us up and dancing again with Good Lovin'.

Johnny was the only way to cash out - can you imagine Brokedown or BMR after Heaven's Door?? Me Neither.
4 and 1/2 stars
Enjoy!!!

Reviewer: psufan - - January 21, 2010
Subject: I was there

My first show--and an amazing start to the GD journey. Went on to see most Pgh and Philly shows in late eighties while in college at Penn State. Remember the look on Jerry's face when Neville Bros came on stage (smiling broadly). I was amazed how everyone danced throughout 2nd set. When Heaven's Door started, we finally sat down and took a break.

Reviewer: jamiejoon - - August 8, 2009
Subject: Totally excellent 2nd Set!

I have fond memories of post-show grooving to this tape on tour...Reminds me of good times with Mary K, Dave, and George. FUN stuff with the Neville Brothers! Great audience recording here, and a simply spectacular run of tunes in the 2nd set.

Reviewer: Nhoj Remital - - November 24, 2007
Subject: Awwwwwesommmmme Show

I always looked at this as Jerry's comeback party. It was during the Dylan tour but he wasn't scheduled, so there was lots of rumors that he might just show up. Well special guests did show up, the Neville Brothers who rocked out on Iko-Iko DayO and Woman Are Smarter if I remember correctly.

The Shakedown is awesome, listen for Jerry's skat singing. And there wasn't a dry eye in the place after the Knocking on Heaven's door.

Reviewer: grateful kev - - January 19, 2007
Subject: awesome show!!!!

I used to have this show on cassette years ago and am
truely grateful to get a decent recording of one of my
favorite shows thank you!!!!! download now if you are
a fan of brent and 1980's shows

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